http://www.katelarue.com Kate LaRue Mon, 21 May 2012 02:12:45 +0000 http://www.katelarue.com en http://katelarue.com/You-are-my-favourite-bag http://katelarue.com/following/katelarue.com/You-are-my-favourite-bag Mon, 21 May 2012 02:12:45 +0000 Kate LaRue 3441790 Who wouldn't want to be told that they're someone's favourite? My best friend always says this to her fiancé, so I made her a tote to carry around for their engagement session photos. <img src="http://payload57.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3441790/KATELARUE-YOUAREMYFAVOURITEBAG.jpg" width="670" height="476" width_o="999" height_o="710" src_o="http://payload57.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3441790/KATELARUE-YOUAREMYFAVOURITEBAG_o.jpg" data-mid="17727855" border="0" align="left"/> http://katelarue.com/Globe-Style-Advisor http://katelarue.com/following/katelarue.com/Globe-Style-Advisor Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:50:33 +0000 Kate LaRue 3247244 The Globe and Mail recently launched a new, bi-annual trend magazine, Globe Style Advisor. As art director, I worked on everything from building the architecture to conceptualizing and directing photo shoots to designing the final product, both print and iPad versions. Contributors include: Natasha V., Arkan Zakharov, Vicky Lam, Sasha Seymour <img src="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleCover-LaRue.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleCover-LaRue_o.jpg" data-mid="16635633" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleBold-LaRue.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleBold-LaRue_o.jpg" data-mid="16635679" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleBeauty-LaRue.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleBeauty-LaRue_o.jpg" data-mid="16635766" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleBeauty02-LaRue.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleBeauty02-LaRue_o.jpg" data-mid="16635836" border="0" align="left"/> While the print magazine only went to Globe subscribers, the app is available to all and can be downloaded here. Here is a glimpse: <img src="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-000.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-000_o.jpg" data-mid="16636070" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-00.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-00_o.jpg" data-mid="16636068" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-01.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-01_o.jpg" data-mid="16635939" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-02.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-02_o.jpg" data-mid="16636122" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-03.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-03_o.jpg" data-mid="16636125" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-06.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-06_o.jpg" data-mid="16648204" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-04.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-04_o.jpg" data-mid="16636397" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-05.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1536" height_o="1024" src_o="http://payload47.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/3247244/GlobeStyleiPad-LaRue-05_o.jpg" data-mid="16636418" border="0" align="left"/> http://katelarue.com/Easter-Card http://katelarue.com/following/katelarue.com/Easter-Card Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:05:43 +0000 Kate LaRue 3166760 This is what happens when you have a bunny suit and 24 hours. A collaboration with Jody Sugrue. http://katelarue.com/The-Laird-Co http://katelarue.com/following/katelarue.com/The-Laird-Co Sun, 13 Nov 2011 15:54:54 +0000 Kate LaRue 2298116 I am currently working with another designer on the identity of his new business. I love his aesthetic, his creative point of view... Here is a taste of what's to come! <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2298116/LairdCo-LaRue2.jpg" width="670" height="1363" width_o="670" height_o="1363" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2298116/LairdCo-LaRue2_o.jpg" data-mid="11535047" border="0" align="left"/> http://katelarue.com/The-Next-Star http://katelarue.com/following/katelarue.com/The-Next-Star Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:35:21 +0000 Kate LaRue 2056895 Admittedly, I don't know much about kids - however, when friend and producer Mo Ah-Sue approached me about art directing a spot for YTV's hit shoe The Next Star, I was stoked to learn something about them! It turns out that pre-teens are really just adults with less baggage. They are creative and unafraid to take risks. They are unapologetically enthusiastic. And they appreciate a good hero light. The concept here was a teenage bedroom meets a starry sky. So antique/homey elements were mixed with bright and shiny synthetics. All-in-all, a fun party, captured by the awesome Samy Inayeh. Shot on RED camera at Amsterdam Brewery in Toronto, July 2011. Here are some behind-the-scenes photos of the set and filming in process: <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/nextstarset.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/nextstarset_o.jpg" data-mid="10610160" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/set01.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/set01_o.jpg" data-mid="10663061" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/set02.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/set02_o.jpg" data-mid="10663064" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/nextstarset02.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/nextstarset02_o.jpg" data-mid="10610161" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/nextstarset04.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/nextstarset04_o.jpg" data-mid="10610166" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/nextstarset05.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/nextstarset05_o.jpg" data-mid="10610177" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/nextstarset06.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="1800" height_o="1200" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/2056895/nextstarset06_o.jpg" data-mid="10610184" border="0" align="left"/> And here is the final promo, which aired on YTV in August, 2011: http://katelarue.com/Trace-Music-Video http://katelarue.com/following/katelarue.com/Trace-Music-Video Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:27:21 +0000 Kate LaRue 1872111 When producer and good friend Mo Ah-Sue asked if I would art direct a music video for Explosion Robinson (aka Anthem Facility) I could barely contain my excitement. In less than 2 months, I assembled and directed an amazing art team (including a stylist, hair/makeup artist, designer and art assistants), sourced all the props and worked alongside Mo and the director of photography Kevin C.W. Wong to create a window into a woman's creative wanderings. The song, entitled "Trace", was featured on the August 14 episode of Entourage. It can be downloaded on iTunes. Shot on RED camera in studio in Toronto, March 2011. Full credits: Director/Producer: Monique Ah-Sue Director of Photography - Kevin C. W. Wong CSC Art Director: Kate LaRue Production Manager: Troy Grant Stylist: Tiyana Grulovic Hair/Makeup: Wendy Rorong Editor: Rob Hornsby Editor: Tim MacDonald Designer: Kevin Burgess Lead VFX: Justin Gundlock VFX: Kevin Burgess VFX: Kate LaRue Color Correction: Rob Hornsby 1st AC - Johnny Chen and Heejoo Yoon 2nd AC / Grip - Joe Dibenedetto Gaffer - Quin Martin Art PA: Elif Karol Art PA: Katrina Thorn Art PA: Jessica Kulagowski Talent: Jayme Keith http://katelarue.com/TSN-iPad-App http://katelarue.com/following/katelarue.com/TSN-iPad-App Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:16:22 +0000 Kate LaRue 872866 Curation is separates TSN’s iPad app from it’s other mediums. It allows the sports fan to take charge: with the iPad app, a TSN user should be able to get what he wants, when he wants, at the click of a button. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/872866/TSN_iPad_splash_02.jpg" width="670" height="456" width_o="1584" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/872866/TSN_iPad_splash_02_o.jpg" data-mid="6168315" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/872866/TSN_iPad_splash_01.jpg" width="670" height="456" width_o="1584" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/872866/TSN_iPad_splash_01_o.jpg" data-mid="6168314" border="0" align="left"/> When TSN would like to push special content, a splash page could appear upon launch, that gives the reader a choice betweem seeing the special coverage of an event, or continuing to the usual landing page. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/872866/TSN_iPad_LANDINGPAGE.jpg" width="670" height="456" width_o="1584" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/872866/TSN_iPad_LANDINGPAGE_o.jpg" data-mid="6168248" border="0" align="left"/> The LANDING page is the first page you encounter after loading the application and is the portal to all of TSN’s iPad content. The user is immediately given access to the full gamut of TSN content, including headlines, columns+blogs, videos, twitter feeds, It’s Your! Call etc. They can scroll down to see more sliders (shown here are the headlines, columns+blogs and videos sliders), or slide the individual categories side to side to see more content within a category. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/872866/TSN_iPad_STORY_01b.jpg" width="670" height="456" width_o="1584" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/872866/TSN_iPad_STORY_01b_o.jpg" data-mid="6168316" border="0" align="left"/> Once a user chooses an item from the landing page, their screen re-organizes to a more open design, the STORY PAGE, where a user can easily read or watch the chosen story. A social media bar allows users to tweet, facebook, e-mail or “appreciate” (which adds the tags for a particular story to the content filtered into MyTSN). This page also features an “It’s Your! Call” button so a user can read and write comments. The user can easily return to the previous page, or jump to other sport-specific landing pages, using the “back” button and the navigation along the top. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/872866/TSN_iPad_MyTSNBlank_01.jpg" width="670" height="456" width_o="1584" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/872866/TSN_iPad_MyTSNBlank_01_o.jpg" data-mid="6168273" border="0" align="left"/> The app would also feature a customizable MyTSN page, where a user can curate the exact information that is presented. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/872866/TSN_iPad_MYTSNPAGE.jpg" width="670" height="456" width_o="1584" height_o="1080" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/872866/TSN_iPad_MYTSNPAGE_o.jpg" data-mid="6168275" border="0" align="left"/> The user can decide what categories, sports, teams and players are of interest to him, and the order in which it is all displayed. In this example, the user has chosen to see only the headlines pertaining to his favourite two teams, the Leafs and the Raptors. He has also added players on his fantasy hockey team, so he can scroll through and see the latest news on each individual. http://katelarue.com/Dusk-2009-Rebrand http://katelarue.com/following/katelarue.com/Dusk-2009-Rebrand Sun, 15 Aug 2010 20:46:43 +0000 Kate LaRue 570303 In September of 2009, Scream TV became Dusk, a more female-friendly, thriller-centric channel. The name plays off the idea of a daily transformation, a transition point from light into darkness - a parallel with the content, which is meant to be thrilling, without being jarring. I was a designer/animator on the project for Corus Entertainment, working under the creative direction of Imaginary Forces. Sizzle Reel: http://katelarue.com/HomeSpa-Magazine http://katelarue.com/following/katelarue.com/HomeSpa-Magazine Sat, 14 Aug 2010 19:36:32 +0000 Kate LaRue 568598 HomeSpa magazine serves two purposes: create a magazine-reading experience that informs the consumer of BainUltra's simple and holistic business approach while at the same time, delivering the details of their products in a user-friendly catalogue. <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568598/Cover.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="864" height_o="576" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568598/Cover_o.jpg" data-mid="2610937" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568598/FOB_01.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="864" height_o="576" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568598/FOB_01_o.jpg" data-mid="2610941" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568598/FOB_02.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="864" height_o="576" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568598/FOB_02_o.jpg" data-mid="2610942" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568598/Feature_01.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="864" height_o="576" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568598/Feature_01_o.jpg" data-mid="2610938" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568598/Catalogue_01.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="864" height_o="576" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568598/Catalogue_01_o.jpg" data-mid="2610933" border="0" align="left"/> <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568598/Catalogue_02.jpg" width="670" height="446" width_o="864" height_o="576" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568598/Catalogue_02_o.jpg" data-mid="2610935" border="0" align="left"/> http://katelarue.com/The-Globe-Mail http://katelarue.com/following/katelarue.com/The-Globe-Mail Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:08:59 +0000 Kate LaRue 568502 In October of 2010, The Globe and Mail launched an extensive re-design project, that started with a billion-dollar investment in new presses, and ended with a full-colour, re-vamped daily print product. The "gem" of the re-design was the creation of a 24-page weekly style magazine, printed on semi-gloss white paper. I was hired to art direct and design this new section, and continue to art direct the weekly product. This includes everything from conceptualizing, organizing and directing fashion and product photo shoots to laying out the pages on a weekly basis. For every tearsheet below I created a photo brief, hired photographers, stylists and models and directed on set. I also laid out the pages. Please check back as I add new tear sheets along the way! <img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_WhiteDenim.jpg" width="528" height="1008" width_o="528" height_o="1008" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_WhiteDenim_o.jpg" data-mid="6881927" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_WhiteDenimSpread.jpg" width="670" height="640" width_o="670" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_WhiteDenimSpread_o.jpg" data-mid="6881932" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_WhiteDenimSpread02.jpg" width="670" height="640" width_o="670" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_WhiteDenimSpread02_o.jpg" data-mid="6881934" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_DevilishDesserts.jpg" width="528" height="1008" width_o="528" height_o="1008" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_DevilishDesserts_o.jpg" data-mid="11159787" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_DevilishDesserts_SPREAD.jpg" width="670" height="640" width_o="670" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_DevilishDesserts_SPREAD_o.jpg" data-mid="11159786" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_Red.jpg" width="528" height="1008" width_o="528" height_o="1008" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_Red_o.jpg" data-mid="4415835" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/redinterior2.jpg" width="670" height="639" width_o="1584" height_o="1512" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/redinterior2_o.jpg" data-mid="6510185" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_MothersDay.jpg" width="528" height="1008" width_o="528" height_o="1008" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_MothersDay_o.jpg" data-mid="6739607" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/motherday.jpg" width="670" height="639" width_o="1584" height_o="1512" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/motherday_o.jpg" data-mid="6739609" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_Camel.jpg" width="528" height="1008" width_o="528" height_o="1008" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_Camel_o.jpg" data-mid="4415833" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/camel.jpg" width="670" height="639" width_o="1584" height_o="1512" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/camel_o.jpg" data-mid="6510325" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_SurrealGiftGuide.jpg" width="528" height="1008" width_o="528" height_o="1008" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_SurrealGiftGuide_o.jpg" data-mid="12256001" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle-surrealspred.jpg" width="670" height="640" width_o="670" height_o="640" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle-surrealspred_o.jpg" data-mid="12256002" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle-surrealspred02.jpg" width="528" height="1007" width_o="528" height_o="1007" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle-surrealspred02_o.jpg" data-mid="12256003" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle-surrealspred03.jpg" width="528" height="1008" width_o="528" height_o="1008" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle-surrealspred03_o.jpg" data-mid="12256004" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_Sweaters.jpg" width="528" height="1008" width_o="528" height_o="1008" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/GlobeStyle_LaRue_Sweaters_o.jpg" data-mid="4415828" border="0" align="left"/><img src="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/sweaters1.jpg" width="670" height="639" width_o="1584" height_o="1512" src_o="http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/1/40410/568502/sweaters1_o.jpg" data-mid="6510409" border="0" align="left"/><img 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